Dry River Cutoff

Near Mount Pierce (Clinton) · New Hampshire

USFS trail #32368

Dry River Cutoff is a trail in the Presidential Range, climbing about 800 ft from the Mount Eisenhower Trail junction to the Mount Clinton Trail junction.

Map length

1.5 mi

Climb from the low end

794 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

1 h 9 min / 47 min

High point

3,474 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

1,106 ft/mi

Stream crossings

4 (4 fords)

Low point

2,692 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

Dry River Cutoff

Elevation profile
2,500'3,250'4,000'0 mi1.5 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Mount Eisenhower Trail junction (the lower end) to Mount Clinton Trail junction.

  1. 0.0Mount Eisenhower Trail junction
  2. 0.1Fords a stream
  3. 0.1Fords a stream
  4. 0.4Fords a stream
  5. 0.8Fords a stream
  6. 1.5Junction with Mount Clinton Trail

Recent trip reports

No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.

Connecting trails

Mount Eisenhower TrailMount Clinton Trail

Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.